I think all place has their own culture that different.
In Pangandaran, You will know some culture that always do by people.
One of the culture that often do by people is Hajat Laut ( Ocean Party Event ).
This event always held by people in every year, usually fisherman that organize this event and people who near with the beach.
There are many people that interest with this event, from local tourists and also the foreign tourists, they see and follow the series of this event.
Hajat Laut is an event to say a gratitude (thankfull) to God for all the blessing that Given by him. It is like a traditional ceremony and usually held every month of Muharram based Shura or Hijri calendar.
This event is one of the biggest event here.. All people celebrate it happily, and so busy.
Usually in this event, people release an offering at centre of the ocean. They bring the offering to the centre and then release the offering and also spread some of flowers. The offerings which will be floated are the head of buffalo and goats, a variety of foods, fruits, jewelery or accessories, clothing, and anothers.
There are many boats that bring it to the centre of ocean.
Before they do this session, usually people pray to God and doing some competition like The boat decorating contest, and anothers. And there are many performance of traditional music, traditional dance. So, this event is very good to show to the people about the culture of Pangandaran.
( People are going to the centre of the ocean with their boats to bring some offerings, source : mypangandaran.com )
(People are releasing the offering at centre of the ocean)
(Some of foreign tourists and also local tourist are interest to see this event, source picture : suakanwes.com)
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